First Act of the Territorial Legislature, 1822

From: Acts of the Territorial Legislature and Acts of the Legislature, 1822-Present, Series S222

About This Document

This first act of Florida's Territorial Legislature in 1822 divided the territory into four counties and established local courts. This act is from a series containing the original acts, resolutions, and memorials of the Territorial Legislature (1822-1844) and State Legislature (1845-ongoing). The acts were filed with the Secretary of the Territory prior to 1845 and then with Secretary of State after statehood according to Chapter 15.07, Florida Statutes.

Transcript

(Chap. I.)
An Act
to regulate the Counties
and establish Inferior Courts
in the Territory of Florida
Passed 6th August 1822
August 12th: 1822 Approved

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